ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Medication
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Clindamycin
MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Antibiotic
CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________
PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use
Suppresses protein synthesis by preventing -Effective against susceptible strains of
peptide bond formation and bacterial anaerobic Streptococcus as well as aerobic
ribsomes. gram- postive cocci
Complications Medication Administration
CNS: dizziness, headache, vertigo.CV:!arrhythmias, PO, IM, IV:Treatment of Skin and skin
structure infections, Respiratory tract
hypotension.GI:PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS COLITIS, infections, Septicemia, Intra-abdominal
diarrhea, bitter taste (IV only), nausea, vomiting.Derm: infections, Gynecologic infections,
rashes.Local:phlebitis at IV site. Osteomyelitis, Endocarditis
prophylaxis.Topical: Severe acne.Vag:
Bacterial vaginosis.Unlabeled Use: PO, IM,
IV: Treatment of Pneumocystis
cariniipneumonia, CNS toxoplasmosis, and
babesiosis
Contraindications/Precautions
Monitor signs of pseudomembranous colitis, including
diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, pus or mucus in stools,
and other severe or prolonged GI problems (nausea, Nursing Interventions
vomiting, heartburn). Notify physician or nursing staff -Monitor B/P and Pulse -Report
immediately of these signs. Assess vital signs severve diarrhea and colitis -Be
Alert for signs of superinfection
Interactions
Medication should not be used at or around the time of eating food or
eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using
alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions
to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your
medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco
Client Education
Instruct patient and
family/caregivers to report other
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness troublesome side effects such
Monitor injection site for pain, swelling, and irritation. as severe or prolonged
Spread of infection stops and patient is continuing the headache or skin reactions.
healing proces
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Clindamycin
MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Antibiotic
CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________
PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use
Suppresses protein synthesis by preventing -Effective against susceptible strains of
peptide bond formation and bacterial anaerobic Streptococcus as well as aerobic
ribsomes. gram- postive cocci
Complications Medication Administration
CNS: dizziness, headache, vertigo.CV:!arrhythmias, PO, IM, IV:Treatment of Skin and skin
structure infections, Respiratory tract
hypotension.GI:PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS COLITIS, infections, Septicemia, Intra-abdominal
diarrhea, bitter taste (IV only), nausea, vomiting.Derm: infections, Gynecologic infections,
rashes.Local:phlebitis at IV site. Osteomyelitis, Endocarditis
prophylaxis.Topical: Severe acne.Vag:
Bacterial vaginosis.Unlabeled Use: PO, IM,
IV: Treatment of Pneumocystis
cariniipneumonia, CNS toxoplasmosis, and
babesiosis
Contraindications/Precautions
Monitor signs of pseudomembranous colitis, including
diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, pus or mucus in stools,
and other severe or prolonged GI problems (nausea, Nursing Interventions
vomiting, heartburn). Notify physician or nursing staff -Monitor B/P and Pulse -Report
immediately of these signs. Assess vital signs severve diarrhea and colitis -Be
Alert for signs of superinfection
Interactions
Medication should not be used at or around the time of eating food or
eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using
alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions
to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your
medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco
Client Education
Instruct patient and
family/caregivers to report other
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness troublesome side effects such
Monitor injection site for pain, swelling, and irritation. as severe or prolonged
Spread of infection stops and patient is continuing the headache or skin reactions.
healing proces
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
